The Swedish referee Martin Hansson has contravened Uefa regulations by publicly admitting that he was "not sure" about the controversial 94th-minute penalty that allowed Liverpool to secure an equaliser against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night.
He has also hinted that the atmosphere at Anfield might have been a factor in giving the penalty.
"From my angle I am not sure that it was a penalty," said Hansson, who admitted on Swedish television that the atmosphere at Anfield is "dizzying" before saying: "I am not authorised by Uefa to talk about my decision."
Meanwhile the defender penalised for a foul on Steven Gerrard has claimed the linesman who flagged for the penalty realised his mistake and apologised for the decision which cost Atlético victory.
"The linesman apologised three or four times. He was saying 'sorry, sorry' in English, because he realised he had got it wrong and robbed the game from us," said Mariano Pernía.
He has also hinted that the atmosphere at Anfield might have been a factor in giving the penalty.
"From my angle I am not sure that it was a penalty," said Hansson, who admitted on Swedish television that the atmosphere at Anfield is "dizzying" before saying: "I am not authorised by Uefa to talk about my decision."
Meanwhile the defender penalised for a foul on Steven Gerrard has claimed the linesman who flagged for the penalty realised his mistake and apologised for the decision which cost Atlético victory.
"The linesman apologised three or four times. He was saying 'sorry, sorry' in English, because he realised he had got it wrong and robbed the game from us," said Mariano Pernía.
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